FTP - Implementation of Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments
DGFT has amended Para 2 (v) of the Public Notice No. dated 05.01.2016 to stipulate that:
In case, the Government of the importing country has mandated a specific requirement, the exporter has the option of adhering to the same and in such a case, it would not be necessary to comply with the stipulation of bar coding and if an exporter is seeking to avail such exemption from bar coding prescribed by the Government of India, the exporter is given the option to move an application to the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) for this purpose, clearly specifying the nature of such an exemption in the interest of the exports from the country. However, the tertiary level of packaging will have additional printing of barcode in addition to importing country's requirement, if any.
DGFT Public Notice No. 03/2015-2020., Dated: April 21, 2016